Meet Our Team

For trusted and reliable service, hire American Leak Detection of Southwest Florida

Rusty L. Lee

Owner
Joined ALD in 1994

Rusty, with his wife Vivian, purchased the American Leak Detection Franchise
in May 1994. He completed his training at the Corporate Office in Palm
Springs, California. Rusty is a native Floridian. He received his bachelor's
degrees in Mathematics and Economics from the University of North Carolina
at Asheville. Later, he completed his MBA at the University of North Florida.
Rusty spent twenty years in the banking industry with a multi-billion
dollar bank. His last position before he decided to trade in his three
piece suit for a wetsuit was senior loan officer. Rusty and Vivian have
one daughter Alexandra who is currently completing a degree in chemistry
at the University of Chicago.

Linda Rueff

Customer Service Representative
Joined ALD in 2003

Linda joined American Leak Detection in 2003, after an 18 year career in
customer service with Delta Airlines. Here at American Leak Detection,
she continues in the customer service field, of which she enjoys very
much. Linda has three children , two sons and a daughter, whom she enjoys
spending time with.

James Steve Wallace

Leak Specialist
Joined ALD in 1995

Steve, as he likes to be called, joined American Leak Detection in 1995.
Previously, Steve had worked as a mechanic in his fathers business. Steve
is a certified diver and an avid fisherman. Whenever he is not working
you can be assured that he is probably fishing with his son.

Ronald E. Picht

Leak Specialist
Joined ALD in 1993

Ron started with American Leak Detection in 1993. He was born in Texas
and as the son of a military officer he moved all over the US and even
lived in Guam. He graduated from high school in Lousiana and later moved
to Florida. Ron studied drafting for four years but really enjoys working
outside. Ron is married and has three beautiful children. He loves to
fish, golf, hunt and spend time with his children. Ron is a certified
diver which aids in leak detections on large commercial pools and even
large water tanks. Ron enjoys doing repairs on leaks which no one else
wants to even attempt to make.

Robert R. Obert

Leak Specialist
Joined ALD in 2004

Robert was born in Bolingbrook Illinois, just outside of Chicago. Prior
to joining American Leak Detection, he was a field technician for a standby
generator company. Robert started his career with American Leak Detection
in 2004. He likes doing source and origin of unknown water leaks as well
a plumbing leaks, and he especially enjoys a great challenge. Robert likes
to tinker around his house and yard when not finding leaks.

Daniel "DJ" Lindsley

Leak Specialist
Joined ALD in 2014

DJ was born and raised in Kalamazoo, Michigan and has since re-located
to Southwest Florida with his wife and 3 school age children. Before he
worked for American Leak Detection, he ran service for a commercial food
equipment company and before then, he worked in the automotive industry.
DJ enjoys golfing, fishing, and spending time with friends and family.
He is passionate about his Detroit sports teams. He enjoys the challenge
of figuring out and fixing our customers leaks.

Krysten Rueff

Assistant Office Manager
Joined ALD in 2014

Krysten joined American Leak Detection in 2014. She graduated high school
and went onto nursing school. Krysten worked in the nursing field for
2 years, when she decided she would enjoy a career with more structure
and so she came to work for American Leak Detection. She enjoys the outdoors,
boating, fishing and the beach.

Matthew Crabtree

Leak Specialist
Joined ALD in 2015

Matthew, also known as "Junior" in the office of American Leak
Detection recently graduated from the University of Central Florida with
a degree in Business Administration. After graduating he decided to take
a more hands on approach to his working environment, rather than sitting
behind a desk. Matthew enjoys things like fishing, golf, football, atv's,
motorcycles, and being out in the sun. Matthew is a determined leak technician
and strives to give customers answers to their problems.